Austin, Texas
West Lake, Kitchen, Private | The Gem - Portoro
House
1 bedroom
2 beds
1 bath
4 guests
Summary
Get the best out of Austin!
- Seconds to Town Lake and Zilker
- Full Kitchen & Patio
- Dedicated Remote Work Desk
The Gem is beautiful, modern, and private garage apartment tucked in the rolling hills of the West Lake neighborhood. This spacious and relaxing space offers a full kitchen, breezy patio, and luxury walk in shower.
Space
This property features:
- Prime location in SouthWest Austin, only a few minutes Drive to town lake and Zilker.
- Breezy outdoor patio for coffee.
- Self check-in with smart locks.
What you’ll find inside:
- Full Kitchen for gourmet dinner or late night snacks
- Remote work desk with printer
- Walk-in, tiled shower
- Smart TV in living room
- Pull out couch for 2 more friends
- Free washer & dryer
- Super fast WiFi
What you'll find outside:
- Sunny patio
- Private entrance and courtyard
What you’ll find within driving distance:
- South Lamar
- Zilker Park
- Town Lake
- Green Belt
- West 6th
- Moody Center and Basketball Arena
- Longhorns' Football Stadium
- Franklin’s Barbecue
- SXSW Convention Center
Guest Access
We offer self check-in. All Portoro's properties use smart locks.
Getting Around
Walk to restaurants, markets, Zilker park, Barton Springs and several landmark Austin venues. Or, the city offers plenty of transportation options. Ridesharing, micro-mobility, mass transit, bike rentals, etc. are available everywhere. The airport is just 20 minutes away.
Others Things to Note
Important information to note:
- All guests staying at a Portoro home are required to sign a rental agreement.
- To ensure your safety, proper access to the home and guest features, ALL guests are required to read the house manual upon arrival and notify Portoro with any questions.
- Known damages incurred during your stay must be reported to the property manager immediately.
- Check out considerations will be sent the day before departure.
- We cannot guarantee early check-ins or late checkouts. When it is possible to check in early or checkout late, there will be a fee for anything outside of a one-hour window within our standard times. If your need for an early check-in or late checkout is great, your best option is to book an additional night.
- Reservations made during Festivals and Conferences, i.e., SXSW, ACL, F-1, etc, are non-refundable.
- Stays over 29 days – please inquire separately for terms and conditions.
Amenities
Air conditioning
Garden or backyard
Hair dryer
Hot water
Shampoo
Towels provided
Bed linens
Dryer
Dryer in common space
Essentials
Hangers
33 more
Accommodation
Bedroom 1
1 sofa bed
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
Terms & Rules
Pets are not allowed
Suitable for Children
Suitable for Infants
All Guests must comply with house rules. Not doing so will result in additional deep cleaning fees, loss of deposit and possible eviction.
1. Maximum Overnight Occupancy is 4 people. Please make sure you enter the proper number of guests at booking.
2. Except for families with children, all guests must be at least 25 years old with photo ID proof of age.
3. Pets are not allowed.
4. Only members of the guest party can occupy the house overnight; no overnight visitors are allowed. Daytime visitors must be disclosed in advance, and small gatherings with non-overnight guests require pre-approval, deposit, and additional contract.
5. No smoking or vaping inside or on the balcony. Smoking is allowed outside. Please use proper receptacles to dispose of cigarettes and never throw them in the yard.
6. Decorations must be taken down without damaging walls. Use only paint-safe tape: no tacks, nails, or glue dots. Please NEVER attach anything to the exterior walls of the home.
7. Do not use confetti or glitter indoors or out.
8. No burning of natural flame candles inside or outside of the home.
9. Cabinets in the master closet labeled as “Owner Use Only” are locked and off-limits to guests. Tampering with or breaking into locked cabinets will result in a fine of $250, plus the cost of damage.
10. We love our neighbors! Quiet hours are from 10 PM - 8 AM daily. No outside noise after 10:00PM
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$500
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Average price
Check-in: After 4pm • Check-out: Before 11am
Location
Austin, Texas. Exact location is provided after booking is confirmed.
Neighborhood
Experience this charming and quiet neighborhood right by many of Austin's main features. With Lady Bird Lake to the north, Zilker Park to the east, and the famous Green Belt to the south, the location could not be better.
The location is just minutes away to the best restaurants, diners, and bars Austin has to offer.
NEARBY MARKETS/GROCERY STORES:
- Thom’s Market: 1418 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704
- Barton Hills Market: 1220 Barton Hills Dr, Austin, TX 78704
NEARBY COFFEE
- Cafe Medici: 1100 S Lamar Blvd #2125, Austin, TX 78704
- Merit Coffee: 1105 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
- Thorough Bread: 1709 Bluebonnet Ln, Austin, TX 78704
- Patika: 2159 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
- Picnik: 1700 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
- Starbucks: 1509 S Lamar Blvd Suite 100, Austin, TX 78704
- Opa Coffee and Wine: 2050 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
- Irie Bean Coffee & Wine Bar: 2310 S Lamar Blvd #102, Austin, TX 78704
- SquareRut Kava Bar: 1601 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704
- NEARBY BREAKFAST
- Snooze: 1700 S Lamar Blvd #301, Austin, TX 78704
- JuiceLand: 1625 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704
- Juice Society: 1100 S Lamar Blvd Ste #1116, Austin, TX 78704
- El Meson: 2038 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
- Sazon: 1816 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
- Paperboy (foodtruck by Merit Coffee): 1105 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
- The Carpenter Hotel: 400 Josephine St, Austin, TX 78704
- Kerbey Lane: 3003 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
- Torchy’s Tacos: 3005 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
- Maudie’s Too: 1212 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
- Papalote Taco House: 2803 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
- Odd Duck (Sunday only): 1201 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
- TLC (Saturday & Sunday only): 1100 S Lamar Blvd Ste. #1150, Austin, TX 78704
- Gourdough’s Public House (Saturday & Sunday only): 2700 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
- Eberly (Saturday & Sunday): 615 S. Lamar, Austin, TX 78704
- Matt’s El Rancho (Saturday & Sunday only): 2613 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
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